By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director
Widespread wet weather has prompted the rescheduling of this weekend's complete Circle K Colossal 100 program at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway to Sunday afternoon (March 29), track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series announced early Friday afternoon.
Originally planned as a two-day show on Friday and Saturday (March 27-28), the entire fourth annual, $50,000-to-win event will now be contested on Sunday. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., followed by time trials, heat races, B-Mains, the inaugural ‘Charlotte 30' for non-qualifiers and the headlining Circle K Colossal 100.
With foggy, drizzly conditions prevailing on Friday morning and a dire forecast calling for a high probability of rain on both Friday and Saturday, officials from Lowe's Motor Speedway and the WoO LMS agreed to push the complete blockbuster program to Sunday. Dry weather and afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s are predicted for Sunday.
“Considering the difficult weather conditions, we feel that rescheduling the Circle K Colossal 100 for Sunday is the best option for the race teams and the fans,” said Seamus Curley, the short-track racing manager at Lowe's Motor Speedway. “An event of this magnitude deserves to be run in the best possible conditions and Sunday will provide them. Now the fans can make plans to see a huge program on Sunday at The Dirt Track, and the racers can focus on chasing over $200,000 in cash and contingency awards rather than battling the weather for two straight days.”
Pit gates will open at 9 a.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 12 noon.
Due to the weekend being condensed to a one-day show, the pre-race Circle K Autograph Party scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The induction of dirt Late Model veteran Mike Balzano into The Dirt Track's ‘Walk of Fame,' meanwhile, is tentatively scheduled for 6:50 p.m.
All tickets for Sunday's program will be $39. Saturday's single-day tickets will be honored on Sunday, and Friday tickets can be redeemed for a credit towards the $39 ticket.
Tickets are still available for the Circle K Colossal 100. Visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/colossal for more information.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
Widespread wet weather has prompted the rescheduling of this weekend's complete Circle K Colossal 100 program at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway to Sunday afternoon (March 29), track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series announced early Friday afternoon.
Originally planned as a two-day show on Friday and Saturday (March 27-28), the entire fourth annual, $50,000-to-win event will now be contested on Sunday. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., followed by time trials, heat races, B-Mains, the inaugural ‘Charlotte 30' for non-qualifiers and the headlining Circle K Colossal 100.
With foggy, drizzly conditions prevailing on Friday morning and a dire forecast calling for a high probability of rain on both Friday and Saturday, officials from Lowe's Motor Speedway and the WoO LMS agreed to push the complete blockbuster program to Sunday. Dry weather and afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s are predicted for Sunday.
“Considering the difficult weather conditions, we feel that rescheduling the Circle K Colossal 100 for Sunday is the best option for the race teams and the fans,” said Seamus Curley, the short-track racing manager at Lowe's Motor Speedway. “An event of this magnitude deserves to be run in the best possible conditions and Sunday will provide them. Now the fans can make plans to see a huge program on Sunday at The Dirt Track, and the racers can focus on chasing over $200,000 in cash and contingency awards rather than battling the weather for two straight days.”
Pit gates will open at 9 a.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 12 noon.
Due to the weekend being condensed to a one-day show, the pre-race Circle K Autograph Party scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The induction of dirt Late Model veteran Mike Balzano into The Dirt Track's ‘Walk of Fame,' meanwhile, is tentatively scheduled for 6:50 p.m.
All tickets for Sunday's program will be $39. Saturday's single-day tickets will be honored on Sunday, and Friday tickets can be redeemed for a credit towards the $39 ticket.
Tickets are still available for the Circle K Colossal 100. Visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/colossal for more information.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
